Falguiere's Oil Painting Analysis

The purpose of this paper is to give a detailed art analysis of the oil on canvass painting, Light of the Incarnation (Lux Incarnationis),1888, signed and dated: lower right. This analysis will also include background of its artist, Carl Gutherz (1844-1907).

The value of color in every object is presented with different shades of light and darkness to present both texture and how light is played in the piece. For example Hede uses different shades of a color on the table cloth to show both texture and chiaroscuro. The texture painted on the bronze tableware show that its patterned using metal art such as filigree, and cloisonné.

Concerning color, there is a stark contrast between the figure on the painting and the background. More specifically, the figure of the woman is predominantly delineated in white color, especially pale, ashen white, as far her apparel and facial complexion are concerned, while there are also various hues of grey, with respect to her hair and accessory feather. These white and grey shades are vividly contrasted with the prevailing red and crimson hues of the background (viz. the drape, armchair, and table). Moreover, one can detect colors of dark green (jewelry), some beige on the left (pillar), and darker or lighter shades of blue on the right side of the canvas (sky), which all in concert and in addition to the subtle purple hue forming the sun or moon exude a certain dramatic sentiment. Also, there is brown, which often easily segues into gold (viz. books and attire details respectively). The main contrast of colors between white and red would be interpreted as serving the purpose of rendering the figure of the woman, and especially her face, the focal point of the work, despite, paradoxically enough, the lush red shades at the background. Bearing that in mind, the significance of the woman’s face will be enlarged upon later, when discussing aspects of her identity.

In most cases, many will tend to view the work of Jose Bedi as any other. For instance, the painter often uses his spiritual beliefs as a motivation for his painting. In this painting, a figure quietly escapes from the boat. The mood is subtle, poetic and nostalgic. The mermaid or siren in the water is a recurring symbol that represents his home country of Cuban in his artistic work, calls him back to the native home he had left behind years ago. The background is constructed of rows of handprints and is a very personal system of making reclamation

As we all know, color is the voice for the artist 's sentiment. It makes up the appearance of a picture. Color is the decisive factor in depths of the two-dimensional plane of the artwork, making the viewer feel physically and mentally attracted, or the context of things - the phenomenon the author wants to present. Colors have been around for a long time, but there is not a common definition for colors. And perhaps humans are one of the luckiest creatures that can identify colors. Often, the recipient 's eye knows a myriad of colors and colors that always change based on the relationship between light and perspective. In art, color creates a sense of

On Painting by Leon Alberti is, in essence, a book of guidelines for novice painters. Alberti explains that since paintings are meant to represent things that are seen, they need also be approached this way. In his theory, he breaks up the way of painting into three important components circumscription, composition, and the reception of light. Within these three are guidelines for the portrayal of subjects, spaces and emotion.

I began to then see things in the background and notice the color palette of the painting that can be intentional to bring some sort of meaning to the overall painting. Vermeer has created a painting that is in many ways pleasurable to look at. The color palette of this painting fascinated me greatly. Vermeer set a very calm and cool scene using blues, grey, and yellow.

The feel of the picture lends to emotions of unease and recognition of sexual innuendo. The colors of the painting are vibrant, but for the most part are dark. The heavy tones and shades of the colors are well balanced throughout the piece. It can be noted that the brightest shades of color are found on areas depicting the actual woman. In areas that are understood as landscape, the colors are more dreary and create a sense of instability. Even Hess observes that the

I wanted to find a picture that shows management is not always easy. This oil painting canvas, created by unknown, portrays the odds and ends of managing a business. For instance, a manager at Chili’s may have an easy day where his/her employees all show up on time, do their full hands and side work, enter orders correctly and have no customer complaints. Or they may have a day where every steak cooked is being sent back because it is not cooked how the customer wants it to be and a numerous amount of tables are asking to speak to a manager. The left side of this painting, the blue ocean, represents a beautiful easy day at work, while on the contrary the right side, the red mountains, show a tough day at work. Managing is not an easy positon.

The tone used in Vincent’s painting were a mixed of warm and cool colours to convey his emotions. In order to achieve the dramatic mood of this painting, Vincent used white and yellow oil paints, which marries well with the blue and green to create the night sky.

Color is highly evident in this painting, and helps to draw the viewer’s eye to certain places in the painting. The café is yellow, and adds a boisterous feeling to that section of the piece. The yellow light spills onto the street and walls of the town, creating bright colors and drawing the eye. The sky and town use dark colors to illustrate nighttime, although the bright spots of the stars cause the viewer to look to the sky.

We can also see the use of black shades to create a hole at the bottom part of the rock. With his excellent use of colors, we can identify the good, healthy and green grass from the bad, unhealthy, brown grasses. Looking beyond the main focus of the painting, he uses colors to separate the sky from the land in the background creating a solid form of perspective on the painting. He also uses colors to create water forms as seen behind the young character. Now, for the sky, he uses shades of white to magnificently differentiate the thick clouds from the light ones. He also uses this to create a source to light to the whole area. All these put together creates a splendid, realistic and familiar atmosphere for the viewers to relate with.

When one looks at the painting White light, an array of colors spring off the canvas and permeate one’s senses. The primary and intense color of red is softened by the primary colors of yellow and blue. While the tertiary color of green subtly takes its place among the hues to give some balance. The perceivable tones of black and white add value and seem to give some

Pablo Picasso, Guernica, 1937, Oil on Canvas is an abstract painting showing the effects of military and government and their people. The painting is non-realistic but speaks to a theme of politics and social order. Francisco de Goya, Executions on the Third of May, 1808, 1814-15 oil on canvas is a stylized depiction of life during the invasion of Spain by Napoleon. Like the Picasso, this piece also speaks to politics and social order.

Jean-Francois Millet’s Potato Planters is a portrayal of two farmers; more likely husband and wife, planting seeding to grow potatoes during the day on their farm. This art has a lot of emphasis, movement, color, line, light, and depth.